Discover Classes. Earn 10% Rewards.
Best Classes & Workshops
Online
Instructor: Ajay Singh Chaudhary
Unfortunately, no classes have spots left
A Ruthless Criticism of Everything Existing: An Introduction to Marx
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
In the mid-nineteenth century, a young Karl Marx wrote, in the form of a published open letter to Arnold Ruge: “But if the designing of the future and the proclamation of ready-made solutions for all time is not our affair, then we realize all the more clearly what we have to accomplish in the present—I am speaking of a ruthless criticism of everything existing, ruthless in two senses: The criticism must not be afraid of its own conclusions,...
Capitalism and Desire
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ 75 Broad St, New York, NY
Why do we want what we want? The critique of capitalism is very often associated – by both proponents and antagonists – with a critique of consumerism which, in turn, is treated as a pathology of individual desire. People should stop shopping; people should eschew goods; people should want less; people should police their own desires (or, if they fail, have them policed by others.) The problem, in a word, is desire. But there is a long tradition...
The Black Jacobins: Liberation, Political Theory
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research
The Black Jacobins: Liberation, Political Theory, and the Haitian Revolution The Haitian Revolution marked not only the liberation of Haiti from French colonial rule, but also, in Cedric Robinson’s words, “the first slave society to achieve the permanent destruction of the slave system.” As with the Paris Commune later in the 19th century and the Bolshevik Revolution in the early 20th, the Haitian Revolution was met with particularly acute...
CourseHorse Gift Card
Thousands of classes & experiences. No expiration. Gift an experience this holiday season and make it a memorable one. Lock in a price with the Inflation Buster Gift Card Price Adjuster™
Jürgen Habermas: Legitimation Crisis
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research
Today, Jürgen Habermas is known as one of the foremost public intellectuals of Europe. His scholarly corpus stretches from classical philosophy to sociology, linguistics to psychology, systems theory to religion, Critical Theory to pragmatism, alongside an equally vast body of public writings on politics, society, current events, and beyond. However, it was Habermas’ relatively early 1973 work Legitimation Crisis that introduced his thought to...
The Trial and the Castle: Franz Kafka and Theory
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
The Trial and the Castle: Franz Kafka and Theory The works of Franz Kafka have provoked an almost unparalleled range of social theoretical, philosophical, and creative responses in the near century since his untimely death in 1924. “The Castle and The Trial seem to bear the mark of philosophical theorems,” Theodor Adorno wrote from his Los Angeles exile, even while their “brittle prose functions like music.” Although Kafka published relatively...
From Capitalist Realism to Acid Communism
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research
From Capitalist Realism to Acid Communism: an Introduction to Mark Fisher Most of the writings of the late cultural theorist Mark Fisher began their life not as academic papers or monographs or fully wrought essays but as blog posts, online responses, and even internet comments. These writings—including those that would be later collected into his some of his most famous texts—reflect one of the most unique theoretical voices of the early 21st...
Antonio Gramsci: Prison Notebooks
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
At Antonio Gramsci’s 1928 trial, the prosecutor famously demanded, “we must stop this brain working for twenty years!” Despite being imprisoned in rather brutal conditions by Mussolini’s fascist government, this goal was not achieved. Gramsci would produce, in the notes, scraps, fragments, commentaries, and essays, that constitute his so-called prison notebooks, his most famous thinking. Although the work covers tremendous ground—from...
Feeling the Atmosphere: Climate, Affect, and Politics
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Have you felt the weather lately? While not synonymous with weather, climate and our experience of it can’t be wholly captured by concepts, facts, and measures. Climate also has to do with affect, something that’s “in the air” alongside carbon emissions and other particulate matter. Although ordinarily, and vitally, addressed through frameworks of natural and social scientific inquiry—measures of ecological transformations, probabilities...
Shocks and Phantasmagoria: Walter Benjamin
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Explore the enigmatic world of Walter Benjamin's "The Arcades Project" and delve into his philosophy of historical materialism in this thought-provoking course at the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research. Unravel the complexities of social phenomena, interpretation, and criticism as Benjamin takes you on a journey through the Parisian Arcades of the early 19th century while offering insights into our own time.
A Contemporary Introduction to the Frankfurt School
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Discover the key works and concepts of the Frankfurt School, including Max Horkheimer, Theodor Adorno, and Walter Benjamin, in this course that examines the cultural and political landscape of the mid-twentieth century and its relevance today. Explore topics such as historical materialism, the "dialectic of enlightenment," and the workings of the "culture industry," while linking them to the contemporary world.
The Politics of Climate Change
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
Explore climate change politics and its implications for the 21st century in this thought-provoking course. Explore the intersections between climate science, political theory, and historical context, as you delve into the limitations of current policies and radical approaches. Uncover the landscape of desires and the emergence of mass political ecological movements in the Global South.
What is Conservatism?
Brooklyn Institute for Social Research @ Online Classroom
While contemporary political discourse is often characterized by heated discussions of liberalism or fascism, socialism or “populism”, the broad category of “conservative” thought seems to take a back seat. This despite its enduring relevance not only for understanding political history and the history of political thought, but also as an analytical tool today. What exactly is conservatism? How can we understand a category so capacious as...
-
Price Lock Guarantee
Secure your booking now and we'll match any price drop within 48 hours across all booking platforms, ensuring you never miss out on savings!
-
Earn 10% Reward Points
Maximize your savings with every purchase. Unlock rewards on every transaction, ensuring you get the most value out of your experience!
-
No Added Fees
Enjoy hassle-free transactions without worrying about additional charges. With us, what you see is what you pay - no surprises!
-
Curated Courses
Discover a curated selection of courses handpicked by experts in the field. Dive into quality content that suits your learning needs and interests!
Get it first. Sign up for up-to-the-minute offers, sales and news.
Discover
Made in NYC
© CourseHorse, Inc. 2024 Loading...
